Sam Potts
Partner, Building Surveying
Sam is an award-winning building surveyor, creating leading-edge workspaces for science, research and technology businesses.

Sam is an award-winning building surveyor, creating leading-edge workspaces for science, research and technology businesses.

From trailblazers in diagnostics to spin-outs from the most prestigious research centres in the world, Sam has created workspaces that really make a difference.
Much more than a traditional building surveyor, Sam gets under the skin of the complexities of science and technology businesses and helps them to create workplaces that will see them succeed and grow.
Beneath Sam’s calming exterior, this former-snowboarder is driven by active, dynamic businesses and forward-thinking research institutions. His work creating cutting-edge spaces for Oxford University spin-outs sees him join these businesses on their professional journey, sometimes working on life-changing research.
A personable problem-solver, Sam loves spending time with people – particularly his scientist clients - and understanding their goals. From developing drone techniques to fighting diseases, Sam is fascinated by his clients’ achievements and creates positive workplaces people enjoy spending time in.
Sam is a market expert in his field, he genuinely understands the needs of our business, our processes and our team. He provides an excellent service and is also an exceptional human being.
Awards:
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OxProp Fest 2020, Best Interior (Cool and Funky) for OSE’s (Oxford Science Enterprises) The Grassroots space.
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British Property Federation, Young Leasers Award for Client Care.

Bidwells Science and Tech group wins best Niche team at 2023 Property Awards
Bidwells, the largest property consultancy in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, has won the Niche or Regional Agency Team of the Year award at the Property Awards 2023.

Investing in Life Sciences Real Estate: Design
Designing and fitting out a property for laboratory use is incredibly complex and specific to the company operating in that space. A ‘one size fits all’ approach does not work.

Investing in Life Sciences Real Estate: Repurposing
Converting office, industrial or retail space to labs used to be unviable. But with interest booming and life sciences businesses now occupying a third of the total commercial floorspace in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, repurposing presents opportunities for investors willing to transform older assets into dynamic new spaces.

Triple success for Bidwells at Oxford property awards
Our Oxford team were celebrating after picking up three awards at last night’s Oxford Property Festival Awards – held virtually, live from Bicester Motion.

Specialist accommodation for three of Oxford Science Enterprises emerging life science portfolio companies

Strategic real estate partners to one of the world’s largest university spin out venture capital fund

Creation of an award-winning business incubation hub

Repurposing office to lab space at the heart of Oxford Science Park
